Residents, council debate playscape surface choice and long-term maintenance costs

During the grant discussion, several council members and residents questioned the selected playscape surface and long-term maintenance costs. A council member raised health and maintenance concerns about rubberized surfacing, saying "At high temperatures that it gets dangerously hot" and noting emerging questions about particulates and degradation (Resident, SEG 585-596). The speaker asked whether engineered wood fiber or other alternatives that meet ADA requirements could be considered if the design is later tweaked.